Athletics at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games – Men's 200 metres


The men's 200 metres event at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games was held on 27 and 29 January at the Queen Elizabeth II Park in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Medalists

Results

Heats

Held on 27 January
Qualification: First 3 in each heat and the next 1 fastest qualify for the semifinals.
Wind:
Heat 1: +0.9 m/s, Heat 2: +3.1 m/s, Heat 3: +2.8 m/s, Heat 4: +1.1 m/s, Heat 5: +1.6 m/s
RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11George Daniels20.92Q
21David Jenkins21.0Q
31Carl Lawson21.4Q
41Charles Asati21.5q
51Japhet Kwimba21.47
61Brian Green21.90
71Timon Oyebami22.24
12Bevan Smith20.9Q
22Ian Matthews21.3Q
32Richard Hardware21.5Q
42Nestor Rweymanu21.53
52Joseph Chivers21.89
62Michael Delaney21.91
72Tony Moore21.92
2Ohene Karikari
13Don Quarrie20.7Q
23Greg Lewis20.84Q
33Calvin Dill21.2Q
43Trevor Cochrane21.68
53Tochi Mochache21.69
63Samuela Yavala22.20
73Bambo Fatty22.27
14Albert Lomotey21.3Q
24Robert Martin21.4Q
34Andrew Ratcliffe21.56Q
44Grant Anderson21.95
54Solomon Opiepie22.10
64Eliki Nukutabu22.48
74Enoch Mtelemuka22.59
84Wavala Kali22.90
15Chris Monk20.88Q
25John Mwebi21.5Q
35Graham Haskell21.53Q
45Don Halliday21.69
55Motsapi Moorosi21.73
65William Dralu21.86
75Eston Kaonga21.87
85Stephen Higgins23.79

Semifinals

Held on 29 January
Qualification: First 4 in each semifinal qualify directly for the final.
Wind:
Heat 1: +1.4 m/s, Heat 2: +0.4 m/s
RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11Greg Lewis20.95Q
21David Jenkins20.97Q
21John Mwebi20.97Q
41Graham Haskell21.12Q
51Calvin Dill21.17
61Albert Lomotey21.48
71Ian Matthews21.58
81Richard Hardware21.86
12George Daniels21.0Q
22Don Quarrie21.1Q
32Bevan Smith21.2Q
42Chris Monk21.2Q
52Andrew Ratcliffe21.51
62Robert Martin21.54
72Charles Asati21.56
82Carl Lawson21.71

Final

Held on 29 January
Wind: -0.6 m/s
RankLaneNameNationalityTimeNotes
1Don Quarrie20.73
2George Daniels20.97
6Bevan Smith21.08
44Graham Haskell21.12
53Greg Lewis21.17
67Chris Monk21.26
78David Jenkins21.49
85John Mwebi21.60